Sunday, September 25 vs. UAlbany (7 p.m.)
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LOWELL, Mass. – The UMass Lowell women's soccer will open up America East action this week, as the squad is set to entertain UAlbany on Sunday, September 25 in a 4 p.m. tilt.
 
Weekend Promotions
The River Hawks will celebrate Youth Day during the match this Sunday. UMass Lowell women's soccer team posters will be handed out to those in attendance, and Rowdy the River Hawk will make a special appearance.
 
Looking at UMass Lowell
The River Hawks (2-4-2) enter Sunday's showdown looking to snap a three-game skid, after coming off a 0-2 road trip last week. UMass Lowell suffered a 1-0 defeat at Colorado College on Sept. 16, before being edged, 2-0, at Air Force on Sept. 18. Junior Rachel Morrier (Plaistow, N.H.) paces the club in points and goals, tallying five and two, respectively, in addition to tacking on an assist. Seniors Taylor Chianese (Chepachet, R.I.) and Carolyn Ragon (Melrose, Mass.), along with sophomore Katelyn Vieira (Warwick, R.I.) have each added a goal this season, while freshman Maddie Cheney (Bow, N.H.) boasts one assist on the year. Sophomore goalkeeper Julia Schneider (Bridgewater, Mass.) owns a 1-4-1 record in the cage, totaling 31 saves, a 1.18 goals against average and .816 save percentage, while freshman Lauren Huff (Brandon, Fla.) is posting a 1-0-1 record, tallying 14 saves, a 1.13 goals against average and a .824 save percentage.
 
Scouting UAlbany
The Great Danes, who are currently 3-6 on the year, are coming off a pair of split decisions in last week's action. UAlbany picked up a 3-1 win against Quinnipiac on Sept. 11, prior to dropping a 3-1 decision at Dartmouth on Sept. 16 to round out the squad's non-conference schedule. Alexa Schneider leads the club with three goals and seven points, while Caroline Kopp paces all Great Danes with four assists. Time in the net has been split between goalkeepers Chloe Borasky and Alana Olivieri, posting overall records of 1-3-0 and 2-3-0, respectively.
 
Series History
Sunday's tilt marks the eighth matchup between the two squads in a rivalry which dates back to 1995, when the two universities were Division II participants. The Great Danes hold a slight 2-3-2 in the all-time series after grabbing a 4-0 victory in last season's matchup.
 
Freshman First-Timers
Freshman forward Maddie Cheney (Bow, N.H.) added her first point as a River Hawk with an assist against Stetson on August 26. Freshman goalkeeper Lauren Huff (Brandon, Fla.) picked up her first career-win and shutout with a 1-0 victory against Bryant on Sept. 12 after tallying six saves in the outing.